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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1898
Page
2
The Madrid organ of the Spanish army predicts war with the United States may begin in April. It quotes Campos and Cantos suggesting prior warnings were accurate, and urges readiness while delaying blame as the danger grows.
An assassination attempt on King George of Greece and Princess Maria occurred Saturday as their landau returned from Phylerim to Athens at 3 PM. Two gunmen hid by the road fired. one shot wounded a footman, seven shots in total were fired, but the king and princess remained unharmed and returned to the palace. The king shielded his daughter during the incident.
Fire at Hell Chemical Works in Kalamazoo Michigan Saturday night triggered two massive explosions that toppled the building and buried rescuers. Ten people died and fourteen were badly injured as flames roared, horses were knocked down, and windows shattered.
Bryan offers gratis speech on bimetallism to the Students' Lecture Association at Ann Arbor but university rules ban political uses of University Hall, leaving his first proposal unaccepted and his counter demand of 1000 dollars noted. News briefs report related forgery arrest, a police killing, a boxing stance, a banker’s new trial denial, and assorted international notes.
A tragic report notes two Brooklyn women John Fox and Julie Kelly connected to a sailors disaster, with plans for a double wedding upended as families await word. The article outlines hopes for lovers amid the wreck, detailing hometowns and the looming loss.
A violent incident near Mayfeld Wednesday night saw Richard Allen abducted from jail and hanged in the courthouse yard by a mob led by a suspected burglar Adler and his accomplices. Ohio post office robberies prompt further arrests including former Canton mayor W P Piero and William Henderson and James Crowley.
Panamanian dispatches report Costa Rica accused of aiding Nicaraguan rebels sparked tensions among republics. A large crowd gathered for a show of support amid escalating calls for government actions as troops moved toward the frontier.
On February 15 three burglars robbed the Sheridan bank in Missouri of about 2400 dollars. Charles Martin alias Charles Davis was arrested at the Cambridge Hotel in Omaha by Pinkerton agent Toliatson with local officers. A woman named Mary Stackhouse, alleged wife of the suspect, was taken into custody but claims no knowledge of the robbery. police suspect the captured man may be the famed bank robber Sam Welch. Of the loot, a gold ware set and chain and 565 dollars in cash were recovered.
The report debates whether the Maine explosion was accidental or deliberate with divers in Wieewans Harbour and experts weighing testimony at Havient. Officials expect final conclusions within weeks as investigations proceed.
The last rites for Frances E. Willard were performed in Evanston with private services at Rest Cottage before public services at the First Methodist Church. The ceremony concluded at Rose Hill Cemetery in a vault burial as townsfolk mourned.
The report compiles live quotes for cattle hogs sheep and grains across markets in Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Buffalo and New York. It lists price ranges for wheat corn oats rye barley and dairy eggs and butter with per bushel and per hundredweight figures.
A. Pillsburg indicates a large wire industry consolidation will occur soon. The proposed American Steel and Wire Company plans to acquire all wire plants nationwide and gain furnaces and steel mills. The merged capacity would reach about 59,000 tons weekly of bars, wire, and nails.
A New York World dispatch reports severe earthquakes starting on the 13th causing great destruction on Montserrat. Landslides wreck water pipes and the population of 8,000 to 10,000 faces widespread distress and excitement across the island, part of British possessions in the Leeward Islands.
Passengers aboard the steamship Conchs arriving from Havana report the Maine’s sign is “boring.” Buzzards circled the wreck as Spanish officers failed to deter them, while some rowers seemed to revel in the U S warship’s fate despite the flag’s display.
The Illinois Central Railroad will not extend its line from Waterloo north toward Weaver Tripoli and areas near Hawk to the Minnesota border. Company president Fish cites lack of profitability and insufficient support as main obstacles, leaving the proposed extension unlikely to proceed.
A shipment of one million dollars in gold en route from Japan to the New York Treasury was diverted after a derailment duty. It traveled via Omaha to Chicago before stopping in Cedar Rapids for unloading. Postmaster Charles oversaw a guarded, secret handling at the Cedar Rapids office until No. 8 arrival.
A state convention of Iowa coal miners is called to meet in Oskaloosa this week to push for eight hours work, wage increases, and unified action modeled after gains in Pennsylvania West Virginia Ohio Indiana. National Mine Workers President Ratchford will attend and the state Federation of Labor backs the move.
Superintendent Gil Perry was savagely attacked by Jack Washburn, a patient from the farm, after a visit to Webster to be examined by insane commissioners. Washburn used a club to strike Perry three times in the head. the superintendent died later, but his injuries were reported as potentially fatal.
George M. Christien appeared before Judge Woolson at Mt. Pleasant to take the marshal oath and receive his commission for the southern district of Iowa. His four year term begins February 28, 1898, under the law’s conditions. New Freight Outlet. Great Northern plans fast through service Sioux City to Duluth to boost corn traffic to Great Lakes steamers and undercut Chicago rates. Selling Their Surplus Wheat. Farmers near Rock Rapids sell surplus wheat and buy new seed from northern fields as grain men offer lower seed rates. some wheat remains held for higher prices. New Post office. Hole in Taylor County gets a post office with Robert J. Coulter postmaster.
Arne Tedholm a farmer from north of New Hartford was killed instantly when his wagon load of wood tipped over at the edge of a high bridge while crossing toward Cedar Falls. The accident occurred at the steep bank near the bridge.
In the Kurtz administration suit against Cedar Rapids and Mason Telephone Co. a jury awarded $1000 to the plaintiff for the death of Joseph Jones, a lineman.
The antisuffrage movement in Iowa forms a statewide organization to oppose the ballot measure. Letters from prominent women urged action, and a "Town Society Opposed to the Extension of Suffrage to Women" was formed with a simple framework, mirroring other states but simpler.
The State Savings Bank at Thor Humboldt County was blown open with dynamite. About 327002 were stolen. Suspects fled. Cushner Rund offered a 3500 reward for arrest with recovery of funds. Authorities link the robbers to a division led by Edward Gilcoin, once a Blaitsburg criminal, now imprisoned.
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